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Illegal campfire that erupted beyond his control august 17. because of high fire danger at the time the forest service had banned camp fires more than a week earlier. as a result, 111 structures have been destroyed including 11 homes. >> i have a hard time feeling like blaming someone or being real angry about that. whats done is done. cant take it back. i hope that everybody just learns that they, they put campfire restrictions out there for a reason. >> the forest service says nearly nine out ...

They are so coordinated. >> reporter: and they are also exposed and vulnerable. >> it is dangerous for them right now. everything is a calculated risk when it comes to firefighting, but any time youre establishing a line on top of a ridge and the fire is below you, thats one of the recipes we have for disaster. >> amazing. gary joins me live from groveland, california. what is the latest for the fire damage in yosemite park? >> reporter: 6% of the park, anderson, has been consumed by flames, 41,...

>> it is dangerous for them right now. everything is a calculated risk when it comes to firefighting, but any time youre establishing a line on top of a ridge and the fire is below you, thats one of the recipes we have for disaster. >> amazing. gary joins me live from groveland, california. what is the latest for the fire damage in yosemite park? >> reporter: 6% of the park, anderson, has been consumed by flames, 41,000 acres, but its not the part of the park where tourists go. we mentioned befo...

Towards the community. >> reporter: the murphys are grateful for the people working to save their home. >> they are incredible. what can you say? they are just so on top of this. they are so coordinated. >> reporter: and they are also exposed and vulnerable. >> it is dangerous for them right now. everything is a calculated risk when it comes to firefighting, but any time youre establishing a line on top of a ridge and the fire is below you, thats one of the recipes we have for disaster. >> amazi...

All of a sudden, a spot fire breaks out. it is like this for miles up and down the road. and then there is this, a fire team deployed to protect three dozen yosemites sequoia trees some of the oldest living things on earth in need of protection now. neal karlinsky, abc news, yosemite national park. >> for a large portion of the middle of the country the problem is late summer heat wave. right now the scorching temperatures especially tough on kids back in school with no air conditioning in class...

Commented. the victims family plans to take legal action. new for you this morning, fire crews say that they have made progress against the raging wildfire near yosemite national park. still more than 234 square miles have burned. thats roughly the size of chicago. take a look at this dramatic picture. you can see the wind whipping the flames above the sequoia trees. more than 3,000 men and women are inside those flames. thats where the heat can reach more than 800 degrees. firefighters are al...

All of a sudden, a spot fire breaks out. it is like this for miles up and down the road. and then there is this, a fire team deployed to protect three dozen yosemites sequoia trees some of the oldest living things on earth in need of protection now. neal karlinsky, abc news, yosemite national park. >> for a large portion of the middle of the country the problem is late summer heat wave. right now the scorching temperatures especially tough on kids back in school with no air conditioning in class...

Made some progress against that raging wildfire near yosemite national park. still more than 234 square miles have burned. roughly the size of the city of chicago. now look at this dramatic picture. you can see the went whipping those flames above the sequoia trees which are the largest living organisms on earth. >> and more than 3,000 men and women are inside those flames where the heat can reach more than 800 degrees. firefighters are also struggling to protect a huge reservoir in san francisc...

A reported chemical weapons attack where hundreds were reportedly killed outside of damascus. >> in the meantime, president obamas speaking by phone today with the french president. the two leaders discussing possible international responses to the syrian crisis, agreeing to stay in contact. california firefighters battling against heavy winds as they try to contain a massive wildfire burning into yosemite national park. the fire now threatening thousands of homes and groves of sequoia trees. ...

Falls in the woods, not only is someone there to hear it, but the rare event is caught on camera. >> there was a cracking noise, something like that. >> at this moment the tree is falling. >> these are among the planets largest organisms. soaring as high as 300 feet above the ground and reaching 20 to 30 feet in diameter. september, 2011. californias giant sequoia national monument and forest this german couple are on a dream vacation to the only place in the world where these massive sequoia ...